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Add 10/24 and 54/6

1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 9 0/6

10/24 + 54/6 is 113/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    54/6 = 54 × 4/6 × 4 = 216/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/24 + 216/24 = 10 + 216/24 = 226/24
  5. 226/24 simplified gives 113/12
  6. So, 10/24 + 54/6 = 113/12
    In mixed form: 95/12

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